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Southern California was picked to win its first Pac-12 football title since 2008 in a preseason media poll Thursday. The Trojans received 21 of 45 votes for the title, edging defending champion Oregon. The Ducks got 17 votes for the top spot and were picked to win the North division, while USC is favored to win the South. Oregon has won four of the last six league titles, reaching the national championship game last season. Stanford, which won the crown in 2012 and 2013, was picked to finish second in the North division ahead of California. "You know everybody is going to be better than they were a year ago," said Stanford coach David Shaw, who has quarterback Kevin Hogan back...

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When: 5:30.
Where: Maples Pavilion.
On the air: TV: ESPNU; Radio: 710.
Records: USC 9-13, 1-9 in Pac-12; Stanford 15-7, 6-4.
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THE HIGHS
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•Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
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Time: Noon, PST. Location: Nashville. TV: ESPN.
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